A jig consists of a lead sinker with a hook molded into it and usually covered by a soft body to attract fish. Jigs are intended to create a jerky, vertical motion, as opposed to spinnerbaits, which move through the water horizontally. The jig is very versatile and can be used in both salt and fresh water.

What do you use jig hooks for?

Jig hooks tend to hook Trout in the top or corner of the mouth and as such you land more fish with jigged nymphs. Competition style barbless jig hooks work best with slotted Tungsten beads. An often-overlooked feature of jig hooks is their potential to fit a range of bead sizes on each hook size.

What is jig fishing good for?

Jigging is the form of lure fishing that uses specific movements to mimic an injured baitfishs erratic swimming style and is ideally suited for catching large, freshwater fish such as bass. A jig consists of a lead sinker and hook molded together.

What can you catch with a jig?

Jigging can be done for all types of fish; the list is nearly endless—from salmon and trout to bluegill and bass. Kokanee salmon are just one of many fish species that can be caught jigging. Like the name suggests, a little bit of a dance is involved with jigging, but on the lures behalf.

Do you need bait with a jig?

Jig heads can be fished shallow; they can be fished deep and anywhere in between. Jigs can be tipped with live bait or it can be teamed with plastics to pretty much catch any fish that swims.

Can you flip a swim jig?

Thats where a swim jigs versatility really shines. “Using braided line, I can flip the swim jig in the heart of the bush and swim it out,” Boyd says. “I can cover a lot of water and get right in their house.”

What weight jig head should I use?

The best jig head size is usually still the 1/8 ounce or 1/4 ounce because they are usually in the upper parts of the water column.

Whats the difference between a swim jig and a regular jig?

The basic jig is one of the most versatile baits that a bass angler can have in their arsenal. It can be fished just about any way, in any depth, and around most types of cover and structure. How to fish it: The swim jig is designed to come through grass and wood, but itll get bites in open water too.

What is the difference between a swim jig and a regular jig?

You can swim any jig, but a jig that is designed for it will come through cover much better than a regular arkie, flipping or finnesse jig and your hook up ratio will be better. Also, the swim jig, if built correctly, will not roll on its side while retrieving no matter how fast you reel it.